Marillion?first formed, as?Silmarillion, in 1978. Casual observers?might believe the?band fell into?obscurity after the departure of vocalist?Fish in 1988.?However?Marillion thrive to this day,?prospering outside the mainstream and?enjoying a perhaps uniquely close relationship with a?devoted?audience. This?meticulously researched biography?explores?Marillion's?refusal to?compromise either music or ideals, and the?continued popularity of one?of Britain's most enduring rock bands.